Okay, okay, I just can't muster the strength to say it. But, you know what I'm trying to say in the title of this blog! I am a Tide fan through and through. I've been there through the good times and I've been there through the bad, long, hard, never ending, coach changing, team violation times... lol
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But, isn't that what fan loyalty is all about? We go to bed Friday night sleeping in our favorite team t-shirt only to wake up Saturday morning (GAME DAY!) and put on jeans, a team shirt, team socks and I'm sure there are a few of you who have team underwear! We walk around our house clapping our hands trying to pump our team up even though they can't hear us. We shout and cheer, we hang our favorite team flag from our front porch proudly displaying to the neighborhood where our allegiance lies. We grill hot dogs and drink sodas from the can just as if we were at the stadium tail-gating.
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You can ask anyone who knows the Goodwins and I assure you they will tell you we are Tide fans. We have replaced many a ceiling fan in our homes after a long shot touchdown was scored and as we all jumped to our feet and raised our hands in the air reflecting the touchdown signal fingers were caught in the fan blades forever bending the shaft of the fan. Injuries have happened from jumping up and down. And the neighborhood...well lets just say dogs bark and people run and hide because you can hear our house from a mile away I'm sure. Game day...unity...team pride!
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You know we Christians are united as well? Ephesians 2:6 says "For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus." United with Christ Jesus! Did you catch that part? But, I sit here hanging my head because although I rant and rave about Bama, although I wear my team colors, although I have a tradition of carrying my Bama purse at the beginning of the season and never changing it until the final game, although I hang my Bama flag proudly outside of my house to let everyone know which team I pull for I am ashamed because I am wondering if when others see me or see my home do they know that my ultimate team, my ultimate unity is with Christ Jesus? *Sigh* Where are my priorities? Where are yours? Where is my unity? Where is yours?
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Ouch! I was just thinking about how many times I hear comments when I wear my Bama gear or how I make comments when others wear their "ugly" gear. We Bama fans make comments like "How many Championships?", "Wait til next year!","Just give Saban a couple years!". I don't hesitate defending Bama. Since, I'm too lazy to study and can't get out of my flesh, I'm not "READY" to live what 1 Peter 3:15KJV says..
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] READY always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: I serve the only One with a PERFECT winning record. He has/will never fail. Belief in Him, His crimson, is the only thing that matters. My favorite part is that everybody is invited to the victory party! And I've made my reservation.. I will be there! Thanks for keeping me focused! Ang
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